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Suspension lift ~ is it worth it?

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electricbluebadger:

--- Quote from: "davidlandy" ---I must admit that the most frequent thing to stop me is the diffs hitting or the axles dragging on things
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quite agree when driving in ruts... but it definately isnt the only thing which is what i originally took issue with

Cheers Steve

Mudlark:
None of those points you raise are difficult to overcome although I must admit Land-Rover set out to make it difficult :roll:

If you had a kit to do the job it would probably take about 2 - 3 hours, a bit longer than the suspension but with no ongoing steering problems.

lambert:
It occurs to me. There is a third way.
Leave off lifting various bits and just apply the angle grinder to the arches as needed to get clearance for bigger tires. :twisted:

Hobnailkelly:
A wise old off-roading friend gave me the following advice:

Know where your diff is in relation to the centre of the bonnet and the front wheels (left of centre - I think) and always try to keep the off-side wheel high so it lifts the diff more.  Seems to work.

What I think:

Increase in tyre size increases stress on half-shafts, diff, etc.
Strengthened half-shafts and diff locks just stresses other bits of the transmission.  Big, powerful engines at the other end of the transmission line help to make things go bang!!!

However:

Suspension lifts enable the owner to do lots of jobs under the car without needing a jack.
Big hairyassed tyres on a lifted motor (body or suspension) look cool!

V8MoneyPit:

--- Quote from: "Hobnailkelly" ---Big hairyassed tyres on a lifted motor (body or suspension) look cool!
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 :(biglaugh):  =D>  =D>
Now we are getting to the *real* reason for doing it  :lol:



The original question was:
Suspension lift - Is it worth it?

The answer is (and there is no other answer if we are honest):
It depends on what you want from your vehicle.


If you want greater approach, breakover and departure angles, then yes. The  other options to achieve this are to fit larger diameter tyres or portal axles. Both of which happen to have other bonuses.

If you are not bothered by increased angles, then the answer is no. Unless you just like the look of it as stated above  8)  :lol:


Simple as that. Any other arguments are going off on tangents and should probably be in a new thread titled 'Let's have an exciting discussion on ways of avoiding getting stuck!'. Very different to the title of this thread and always a good one to get people, err, gently discussing the pros and cons of 4x4 modification.  :D

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